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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Consultant Mr. Frank Chukwu" <officeeinfo11@att.net>
Reply-To: <consultantmrfrank@live.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2011 12:47:18 +0100
Subject: MY GOOD FRIEND GOOD DAY: URGENT REPLY

Attention Dear Honorable Contractor,
 
I am Mr. Frank Chukwu, Consultant Federal Capital Tertiary Abuja. We apologies, for the delay of your payment and all the inconveniences and inflict that we might have indulged you through.
 
However, we were having some minor problems with our payment system, which is inexplicable, and have held us stranded and indolent, not having the aspiration to devote our 100% assiduity in accrediting foreign contract payments. We apologies once again. I have been instructed by the Hon. Minister of finance to find out before the end of this month, why your consignment valued US$24.5 Million Dollars your contract part payment still unclaimed.
 
However, their are two gentlemen here who came from your country to claim this consignments on your behalf and the reason giving to us is that you are the one who sent them that you are terminal sick. In this regard, kindly reconfirm these information to us for proper identification, and to know if you are the one that sent them for the claim.
 
Below is the information that you are to reconfirm to my office immediately.
 
(1) Your Name:
(2) Your Age:
(3) Your Sex:
(4) Your Address:
(5) Your Occupation:
(6) Your Phone and fax number:
(7) Your International Passport or Identity Card.
 
Upon the proper identification, The Hon. Minister of Finance will immediately sign the shipment approval and refer you to a mandated Courier Firm who will be bringing the consignment to your doorstep in your country. Our desire is to serving you better.
 
Waiting your urgent reply via return mail for immediate conclusion of your payment through a Diplomatic Baggage to your House.Please get back to me on my direct phone line:+2348035324218 for more explanation.
 
Best Regards,
Mr. Frank Chukwu,
Consultant  Federal Ministry Of Finance/C.B.N.
Tell : +2348035324218
E-mail: consultantfrankchukwu@one.co.il
 

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